Education

Ordering these resources

Please use the distribution hub. On your first visit you will need to create an account, please refer to our instructions. Not all resources are available to order, however they can be downloaded instead.

Our latest resource April 2020

A maternal anaemia e-learning resource is available; Part 1 covers definitions of anaemia in pregnancy, symptoms, causes, and impact of anaemia; Part 2 covers screening and investigations, diet considerations, and treatment.

Guidance

For new Transfusion Practitioners

A drop of knowledge (please download, not available to order from the distribution hub)

For experienced Transfusion Practitioners

A wealth of knowledge (please download, not available to order from the distribution hub)

Please note: both sets of guidance are under review and we would appreciate your feedback; please email your comments to nhsbt.customerservice@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Transfusing safely: procedures and essential checks

Blood transfusion bedside checklist lanyard

Demystifying blood groups (please download, not available to order from the distribution hub) presentation & case studies

Do we know who you are? poster (pdf)

Do we know who you are? screensaver (jpg)

Do you know who they are? poster (pdf)

Do you know who they are? screensaver (jpg)

NBTC indication codes for transfusion:

- bookmark

- poster (please download, not available to order from the distribution hub)

Please note: the indication codes are currently under review; changes are anticipated and our resources will be updated when the new codes are published.

Pre-administration, blood component transfusion checking video on YouTube and e-LfH

Taking a blood sample for pre-transfusion compatibility testing poster

The pre-transfusion blood sampling process, on YouTube and e-LfH:

The strange case of Penny Allison video on YouTube

Transfusion Associated Circulatory Overload (TACO)

TACO matters flyer

TACO matters poster (please download, not available to order from the distribution hub)

T ACO matters screensaver (please download, not available to order from the distribution hub)

Non medical authorisation of blood components

Clinical course

Non medical authorisation of blood components

The course costs £400 and is for senior nurses and midwives who are working towards making the clinical decision and providing the written instruction for blood component transfusion.

Position statement

Resources

Framework to support nurses and midwives making the clinical decision and written instruction for blood components (please download, not available to order from the distribution hub) report

Policies and competency documents shared by regional transfusion committees:

- East Midlands

- North East

- Yorkshire & the Humber

Hospice

This poster (please download, not available to order from the distribution hub) has been adapted and tailored to the specific requirements of hospice patients requiring transfusion. Produced in response to the National Comparative Audit of red blood cell transfusion in hospices 2016 and in collaboration with the staff from St Gemma’s Hospice, Leeds.

Obstetrics

Anti-D quick facts

Anti-D when and how much poster

HDN awareness booklet (please download, not available to order from the distribution hub)

Paediatric and neonatal

Laboratory best transfusion practice for neonates, infants and children bookmark

Transfusion of blood components for infants and children bookmark

Transfusion of blood components for neonates bookmark

Specific requirements

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) negative blood components: information for healthcare professionals factsheet

Irradiated blood components poster (please download, not available to order from the distribution hub)

Irradiated blood components screensaver (JPG) (please download, not available to order from the distribution hub)

Irradiated blood factsheet (please download, not available to order from the distribution hub)

Irradiation indicator labels web page

Our other resources include:

Booklets, posters, factsheets

Cryoprecipitate: information for healthcare professionals factsheet

Fresh frozen plasma: information for healthcare professionals factsheet

Framework for the provision of blood transfusion out of the acute hospital setting (please download, not available to order from the distribution hub) report

Is my blood transfusion necessary? poster

Will I need a blood transfusion? poster

Apps

Blood transfusion indication codes: this is free to download and is based on relevant national transfusion guidelines for adults, infants and children, and neonates.

Download for:

- Android phones

- Apple phones

Please use our poster to help promote our app in your clinical area.